“I’m afraid the patient did not fare well,” said the Genius. My heart skipped a beat. “Are you sure?” I said, feeling silly; why would he say something like that if he weren’t absolutely sure? “Isn’t there anything at all you could possibly do?” I added anyway. “I’m sorry. There’s just too much damage from the water,” he replied compassionately. “So that’s it, then?” I ... Continue Reading

In fiction writing, there are essentially three main characters: the protagonist (hero), the bad guy (villain) and the damsel in distress (victim). Story and screenwriting "How To" advice will teach you how to most effectively use these three character tropes, and if you want to get REALLY deep you can learn how the Hero is sometimes a little "villain-y" and a little ... Continue Reading